Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

International News Briefs for Tuesday, December 2, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Cuba Is a Country in a State of Hibernation

I always have the feeling that we are in a state of war, one in which no bombs were dropped, or they exploded while we were unconscious.

Chyke Martins – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Nigerian flutist Chyke Martrins with Mayowa Afolabi, Flora Sparkle, Teegrooves, and Alfred Olasunkanmi performing the jazz classic Afro Blue in 2024.

“Chikungunya,” Cuba’s Word of the Year

More than 50,000 Cubans were hospitalized at the end of November 2025 for arboviral infections, including chikungunya, dengue, and Zika.

International News Briefs for Monday, December 1, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, December 1, 2025.

Finances and Prices, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Mel Bowie de Canada took our photo of the day: “Finances and Prices”, in Havana, Cuba.

The Hemispheric Impact of Tensions Between US and Venezuela

Analyst Gerson Revanales describes a region divided by the military operation, while economist Giorgio Cunto highlights uncertainty.

About Cuba and Cubans

I confess that writing about my country has become an agony; my hands refuse to put into words all the bad things that are happening.

Nicaraguan Dictatorship Sends 40+ Political Prisoners Home

The release comes amid growing international pressure and the threat of US trade sanctions, including the possible expulsion from DR-Cafta.

Palestinian Territories Economy in Near-Total Collapse

Two years of war and persistent privations in Gaza and the West Bank have caused the collapse of the region’s entire economy.